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WWII #1: Origins of WWII

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In this, Germany alone was blamed for starting WWI and was forced to pay reparations and reduce their military.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Alsace-Lorraine
c)
Treaty of St. Germain
d)
Treaty of Versailles
2.
In 1938, Hitler forcibly annexed/"Anschluss" his home country of...
a)
Austria 
b)
Czechoslovakia
c)
Sudentenland
d)
Germany
3.
The practice of giving in to aggression in order to avoid war.
a)
Genocide
b)
Mein Kampf
c)
Appeasement
d)
Blitzkrieg
4.
Name given to anti-Jewish violence in November of 1938
a)
Gestapo
b)
Kristallnacht
c)
Auschwitz
d)
Dachau
5.
A single party controls the government and every aspect of people's lives.
a)
Totalitarianism
b)
Fascism
c)
Appeasement
d)
Auschwitz
6.
An ideology rooted in militarism, extreme nationalism, racism, and blind loyalty to the state.
a)
Totalitarianism
b)
Facism
c)
Genocide
d)
Blitzkrieg
7.
Which issue best characterizes the years leading to the Second World War?
a)
Expansion of the race for space flight
b)
Rise of dictators and totalitarian states
c)
Introduction of new information technology
d)
Concern for climate change and conservation
8.
Mussolini maintained his power by using all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
secret police
b)
censorship
c)
propaganda
d)
listening to ideas of the people
9.
Who promised to restore Germany to its former power?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
10.
What was the name of Stalin's political party?
a)
Communist
b)
Socialist
c)
Nazi
d)
Fascist
11.
What was the name of Mussolini's political party that controlled Italy through WWII?
a)
Soviet
b)
NAZI
c)
Fascist
d)
Republican
12.
The leaders of Fascist governments created unity and spirit by doing all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
special salutes
b)
holding rallies
c)
military parades
d)
listening to ideas of the citizens
13.
The Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate
a)
traditional religious beliefs
b)
opposition to Stalin's power
c)
opposition to the Communist Party
d)
shortages of food, housing and consumer goods
14.
What country was punished most severely by the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Italy
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
15.
Fascist or Communist:  Soviet Union
a)
Communist
b)
Fascist
16.
Fascist or Communist:  Italy
a)
Communist
b)
Fascist
17.
True or False:  The League of Nations stepped in and stopped Japan and Italy from invading China and Ethiopia
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The meeting of Italy, Germany, France, and Great Britain where they practiced appeasement policies by allowing Hitler to invade the Sudetenland in exchange for the promise that he respect the remaining borders of Czechoslovakia.
a)
Munich Conference
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Non-Agression Pact
d)
Axis Powers
19.
What is Fascism?
a)
A liberal, pro change government with accepting views
b)
Similar to communism, where everyone is equal in the eyes of the state
c)
A conservative, right wing government that is nationalistic and authoritarian 
d)
Similar to Socialism, but with elements of capitalism
20.
Which of the following events happened at the Munich Conference?
a)
The Treaty of Versailles was ratified
b)
The allies appeased Hitler and allowed him to access the Sudetenland
c)
The Soviet German pact was signed
d)
The French surrendered to the Germans
21.
Hitler's first radical violation of the Treaty of Versailles happened when....
a)
He declared war on Great Britain 
b)
His troops occupied and took over the Rhineland
c)
He invaded the USSR
d)
Anschluss with Austria
22.

Who took control of Japanese government in the lead up to WWII?

a)

Militarists - military leaders led by Hideki Tōjō

b)

Progressives - advocates for social change

c)

Emperor Hirohito - taking over from military leaders

d)

Chinese Military - invading Japan and overthrowing their government

23.

What did the British and French do to try to avoid war with Germany?

a)

Threaten to go to war with Germany if Hitler remained in power

b)

Prevent Germany from taking over Austria and Czechoslovakia

c)

Force Germany to stop producing military equipment

d)

Give in to Hitler's demands and hope that was the end of it

24.
Great Britain, France, Russia, and the U.S.
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Allied Powers
25.
Japan, Germany, and Italy
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Allied Powers
26.
WWII began September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded which country?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
Czechoslovakia
c)
Poland
d)
England
27.
The world was shocked when these two countries signed a 10-year Non-Aggression Pact in 1939.
a)
England/France
b)
Germany/Italy
c)
Soviet Union/Germany
d)
Germany/Austria
28.
At the start of the war, America did not want to get involved in other country's conflicts. This was known as __________________________
a)
Imperialism
b)
Axis
c)
Isolationism
d)
Dictatorship
29.
Hitler used _____________ or lightening war to invade Poland.
a)
Aggression
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Arial Bombing
d)
Maginot Line
30.
What event caused the United States to enter WWII?
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
Invasion of Poland
c)
Battle of Midway
d)
Attack on 9/11
31.
What was the bill passed by the USA government that allowed it to send money and weapons to the Allies?
a)
Lend - Lease Act
b)
The Munich Agreement
c)
The Yalta Agreement
d)
The Atlantic Charter
32.

Appeasement

Treaty of Versailles

Rise of Dictators

Alliances

Militarism

Imperialism

Failure of the League of Nations

What label best categorizes the list above?

a)

Causes of World War 2

b)

Effects of World War 2

c)

Reasons for America's entrance into WW2

1
1)
33.

WW2 began in ​ (a)   , after ​ (b)   invaded ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
1939
Germany
Poland
1929
France
34.

At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
appeasement
aggression
advancement
internment
35.

Label the country Germany invaded which sparked World War 2.

A
B
C
D
36.

WWII began in Europe when Germany invaded ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
G
A
B
H
D
37.

Country that started World War 2 by invading China

A
B
C
D
E
F
38.

What would be the best title for this chart?

a)

Events During World War I

b)

Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

c)

Economic Problems Between the Wars

d)

Causes of World War II

39.
Which is a major reason that the outcome of World War I contributed to the outbreak of World War II?
a)
Germany resented losing territory and having to pay huge reparations after World War I.
b)
Germany demanded France allow Germans to settle in Alsace and Lorraine after World War I.
c)
The League of Nations tried to impose economic sanctions on Germany following World War I.
d)
The League of Nations demanded that Poland return to Germany territory lost following World War I
40.

Which leader is most closely associated with the rise of Fascism in Italy?

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Adolf Hitler

41.

What was the main reason the League of Nations failed to prevent aggression before WWII?

a)

It focused only on economic issues

b)

It had no military power to enforce its decisions

c)

It was supported by all major world powers

d)

It was led by the United States

42.

Which event marked the official start of World War II in Europe?

a)

The Munich Conference

b)

Germany's invasion of Poland

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

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